Geophysical, geochemical, and hydrogeological measurements have been integrated to
assess the effect of leachate on groundwater quality within the dumpsite in Ikot Epene Local …

Trace metals present in high amounts in aquatic systems are a perpetual concern. This
study applied geostatistical and machine learning models namely Ordinary Kriging (OK) …

This paper, firstly, characterizes the mining waste of the Betare‐Oya gold area (East
Cameroon). Surface waters are sampled and characterized physically (pH, electrical …

Physicochemical and Bacteriological Parameters of Borehole and Hand dug well water of
Michika town in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria and environs …

The impact of gold mining on mango (Mangifera indica L.) grown in the vicinity of gold
mining sites in Zamfara State, Nigeria have been assessed over the dry and wet seasons …

Uncontrolled artisanal and semi-mechanized mining activities generate growing pressure
on water resources. This work investigated the water quality status and the metal …

Abstract with the highest contamination factor was Cadmium (Cf= 8.51) in Farm 2 while Iron
had the lowest with about 0.001 in Farm 3. Cadmium had the highest enrichment factor …

Aims: This study was aimed at determining the concentration of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Fe
and Au) in mango plant parts (roots, stem barks, leaves and fruits) from two gold mining …

Heavy metals pollution and potential ecological risk index were assessed in artisanal gold
mining areas of Zamfara state, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected from three mines …

Nigeria is richly endowed with huge solid mineral deposits; there is need therefore, to
identify the different types of solid minerals in rock and soil of Mandara Mountains in Mubi …